posted April 12, 2026
Compensation: $65,000 to $70,000 per year
What's in it for you…
- Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
- Paid time off available from DAY 1!
- Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
- 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
- Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
- Professional development and promotion opportunities!
About this job…
The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the hotel specifically front office and housekeeping day to day operations. Tasked with cultivating a best-in-class team, the Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for leading hiring, training, and retention efforts. A successful Assistant Operations Manager will lead a well-functioning hotel operation, proactively address guest concerns, inspire associates to deliver on expectations, and promote a diverse and inclusive environment for all hotel guests and associates.
What you’ll be doing…
- Proactively address guest concerns by ensuring appropriate, accessible, and convenient amenities and service offerings
- Manage day to day operations for Front Desk and housekeeping departments.
- Promote a diverse and inclusive environment for all hotel guests and associates by building relationships with hotel leaders to promote a positive culture.
- Lead the hotel team through personal example while inspiring hotel leaders to uphold the culture of the company and hotel.
- Effectively communicate with housekeeping and front desk departments to ensure availability of supplies and tools needed to perform work.
- Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges and act on guests concerns.
- Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
- Know, maintain, and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests and operations in emergencies.
Requirements…
Experience & Education:
- 1+ year of hotel operations management for Front Desk and housekeeping
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- Experience with Opera PMS is preferred
- Valid driver’s license
Communication:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong diplomacy skills with focus on problem solving
- Strong administrative skills with intermediate experience with Microsoft Office systems
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace
Physical:
- 8+ hours per day; stand, sit, and walk frequently throughout the workday
- Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally
About First Hospitality…
Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.
First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hiltons at McCormick Place
123 East Cermak Rd
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60616
Hiltons at McCormick Place
Hotel with 466 Rooms
Three Popular Brands, One Location
Nestled near the shore of Lake Michigan and in the heart of Chicago’s South Loop, our unique space boasts three popular Hilton brands with 466 total guest rooms for your convenience. Lounge in our elegantly designed lobby, relax by the indoor pool, or take the elevator up to our rooftop restaurant for a premium 360-degree view of the city. Discover comfort, productivity, and direct access to Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center and surrounding attractions. With three great hotels to choose from, you can find the perfect stay to suit your needs at the Hiltons at McCormick Place.
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